Birth: Arthur Carl Pohley was born on October 10, 1873, to (Marie) Augusta Kroll, age 22, and Adolph Pohley, age 29. 10 Oct 1873 • Vandsburg, Flatow, West Prussia (now called Wiecbork, Poland)
3 Dec 1873 Baptism • Vandsburg, Deutschland, Germany.
Departure: 19 Mar 1900 • Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; 01 Apr 1900, Age 26; Arrival 11 Apr 1900 • New York, New York, USA; 1900, Age 27. Residence: Arthur Carl Pohley lived in Indiana, Iowa, in 1900.
1900 • Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, USA, Residence: Arthur Carl Pohley lived in Berlin, Germany, in 1900. 1900 • Berlin, Germany 27 Mar 1904 Age 30.
Marriage: Arthur Carl Pohley married Ida Ottilie Emilie Nimtz in Chicago, Illinois, on March 27,1904, when he was 30 years old. Ida Ottilie Emilie Nimtz 1883–1971.
Birth of Daughter: His daughter Clara Augusta was born on October 19, 1904, in Chicago, Illinois. Clara Augusta Pohley 1904–1956
Birth of Daughter: His daughter Elizabeth Meta was born on May 1, 1906, in Chicago, Illinois.; Elizabeth Meta Pohley 1906–1997; 01 May 1906 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Birth of Daughter: His daughter Laura Helena was born on April 28, 1909, in Chicago, Illinois. Laura Helena Pohley, 1909–1932,
28 Apr 1909 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Birth and Death of Son: His son Melvin was born in 1911 and passed away that same day. Melvin Pohley, 1911–1911, 1911 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Birth of Son: His son Arthur Conrad was born on February 12, 1914, in Chicago, Illinois. Arthur Conrad Pohley, 1914–1963, 12 Feb 1914 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Birth of Sister: His sister Alice Irene was born on June 5, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois, when Arthur Conrad was 3 years old. Alice Irene Pohley 1917–2008, 05 Jun 1917 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Birth of Daughter: His daughter Alice Irene was born on June 5, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois. Alice Irene Pohley 1917–2008, 05 Jun 1917 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Residence: Arthur Carl Pohley lived in Chicago, Illinois, in 1917.
1917-1918, Work: Teamster • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, 26 May 1920
Age 46;
Birth of Daughter: His daughter Anita Ruth was born on May 26, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois. Anita Ruth Pohley 1920–2016, 26 May 1920 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, 1920, Age 47.
Residence: Arthur Carl Pohley lived in Chicago, Illinois, in 1920. Relation to Head: Head; Residence Marital Status: Married 1920 Federal Census • Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
12 Jul 1921, Age 47.
Birth of Son: His son Norman Harold was born on July 12, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. Norman Harold Pohley Sr 1921–1998, 12 Jul 1921 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, 11 Nov 1923, Age 50
Birth of Daughter: His daughter Doris Elaine was born on November 11, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois. Doris Elaine Pohley 1923–1999, 11 Nov 1923 • Chicago Cook, Illinois, USA, 10 Feb 1925, Age 51
Birth of Daughter: His daughter Ethel Marion was born on February 10, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois. Ethel Marion Pohley 1925–1947 10 Feb 1925 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, 1930, Age 57
Residence: Arthur Carl Pohley lived in Chicago, Illinois, in 1930.
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head; Work: Chauffeur, Ice Cream driver, 1930 Federal Census • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
Residence: Arthur Carl Pohley lived in Villa Park, Illinois, in 1935.
1935 • Villa Park, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Residence: Arthur Carl Pohley lived in Villa Park, Illinois, in 1940.
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head; 1940 Federal Census • Villa Park, DuPage, Illinois, USA.
Death: Arthur Carl Pohley died on November 7, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, when he was 90 years old. 07 Nov 1963 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
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